Join us every week throughout 2020 as we share 50 unique lives and journeys from the people who make Hestia.
50 Voices: Melody* shares her experience with mental health, and explains how creative writing has helped to pull her out of a dark place. Read more
50 Voices: When Shahan struggled with his physical health, his mental health suffered too. He wants to use his experience to encourage others to find support Read more
50 Voices: Anil joined Hestia's finance and fundraising subcommittee in 2014 before becoming a trustee. He tells us all the things he's seen over the last seven years. Read more
50 Voices: Ian moved into Hestia's Hospital Discharge Service following trouble with his landlord and issues with his health. This is how the team helped him through it. Read more
50 Voices: Natasha experienced domestic abuse several years ago. She's now helping other women going through something similar to find support. Read more
50 Voices: Melissa started with Hestia in 2013, on a student social work placement as part of her degree. She's now a senior recovery worker. Read more
50 Voices: Rachel started volunteering with Hestia when the pandemic hit the UK. Now, she's a support worker in one of our refuges. Read more
50 Voices: Lubna* shares her experience of emotional, physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her husband, and how she has started to recover. Read more
50 Voices: From volunteer at the Simon Community to Director of Operations at Hestia, Gayle Lowery-Jones shares the experiences that set her on a path to a life working in the social care sector. Read more
50 Voices: Vicky, Area Manager of our Registered Care Homes, reflects on why she dreamt of a life helping people - and how she achieved just that. Read more
50 Voices: John became involved with Hestia in 1971, just one year after it was founded. A former Chair of Trustees, John shares a little insight into Hestia over the years. Read more
50 Voices: Kat* was supported by Hestia after being in an abusive relationship. Now, she wants to campaign to help other women - particularly those with no recourse to public funds. Read more